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Investments (Cost-Method Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Cost method investments	$ 38,636		$ 38,636		$ 33,777
Foreign exchange and other gains (losses)	491	$ 1,216	957	$ (2)
ImThera Medical, Inc. | Cost Method Investee | Other Assets
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Outstanding loans	1,000		1,000
Cost Method Investee | Respicardia | Other Assets
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Outstanding loans	1,500		1,500
Respicardia
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Cost method investments	21,129		21,129		17,518
ImThera Medical, Inc.
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Cost method investments	12,000		12,000		12,000
Rainbow Medical Ltd.
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Cost method investments	4,178		4,178		3,733
MD Start II
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Cost method investments	1,179		1,179		526
Other
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Cost method investments	$ 150		150		$ 0
Istituto Europeo di Oncologia S.R.L.
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Foreign exchange and other gains (losses)			$ 3,200

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